# Drones reportedly ignite fires at major Russian oil refinery in Ufa, over 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine border

https://mins.news/en/item/11729

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-01 10:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/fire-reported-at-major-russian-oil-refinery-in-ufa-following-drone-attack/

> Drones reportedly caused fires at a major Russian oil refinery in Ufa, located more than 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine’s border. Geolocated video released by the independent Russian outlet ASTRA showed two pillars of black smoke rising from the facility. Residents in the city said they heard explosions and saw drones overhead. The reported incident occurred far from the border.

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